Saratoga works Handily

[AeWingnut]

I'm used to seeing H for Handily noted for California racing but everywhere else they almost always are breezing works. Now Saratoga works are coming back with Handily.

Sorry to say I don't really know the difference. Seems like horses with Handily works don't do as well as horses that breeze.

Handily times are almost always faster than breezing times but the explanations I have heard suggest that the horse is not being asked in Handily works. it has to be backwards.

I think Handily works right before a race suck. The horse is a toss.

[hockey2315]

I think you have it backwards. Handily works are when the horse is asked for more speed. There's nothing wrong with seeing a short handily workout a few days before a race. It usually means the trainer means business. . .

[AeWingnut]

they only ask for speed at Saratoga and California tracks?
I may have it backwards on H works right before a race
but I have been paying attention to work ou patterns for as long as I have been playing.

[hockey2315]

I opened up an old DRF lying around and found some "H" works from Calder and Monmouth as well. . .

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

I think you have it backwards. Handily works are when the horse is asked for more speed. There's nothing wrong with seeing a short handily workout a few days before a race. It usually means the trainer means business. . .

Nope. Breezing is when they really try to tighten a horse before a race by working it fast. Handily means exactly that - "In Hand"...no whip.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...2/ai_n13871362

[Payson Dave]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

Nope. Breezing is when they really try to tighten a horse before a race by working it fast. Handily means exactly that - "In Hand"...no whip.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...2/ai_n13871362

I don't agree....I may be wrong but IMHO Breezing is when the horse is not really being asked...bascically doing it on his/her own...Handily is when the horse is under strong urging from the rider....

Perhaps Cannon Shell will jump in here with his thoughts.

[AeWingnut]

I don't pay any attention to Calder or Monmouth. so you got me there.

Read the explanation the link provided. That's what I've heard before but Handily times are almost always faster.

I liked reading the free clocker's reports on BrisNET. They told you what was happening.

[packerbacker7964]

Breezing means he was being asked to do more. Hand means just what it says In Hand not being asked to do anything not within itself.

[Payson Dave]

Handily vs In Hand.....not the same